Jaypal Malviya Secures Silver Medal and Olympic Quota at ISSF World Championship

Jaypal Malviya showcased exceptional skill at the ISSF World Championship, winning a silver medal in the men's 10m air pistol event. His performance not only earned him a podium finish but also secured India's first quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The Indian women's team also excelled, taking home silver in their event. Discover more about the thrilling competition and the athletes' performances in this detailed report.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 5, 2026, 23:55 IST

Jaypal Malviya Shines at ISSF World Championship

Doha [Qatar], November 5: In a remarkable display of skill and composure, Jaypal Malviya earned the silver medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship held on Thursday. This achievement also marked India's first quota spot for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, as reported in a press release.

With three Olympic quota places available in this competition, Malviya rose to the occasion at the Lusail Shooting Complex. He finished the final with a score of 242.2, securing second place on the podium. The gold medal went to China's Hu Kai, who scored 243.9, while Czechia's Jindrich Dubovy took home the bronze with a score of 220.9.

From the very beginning, Jaypal was a strong contender for a medal. He started with a score of 50.5 in the first series and reached 100.0 by the end of the second. During the elimination rounds, he consistently fired high-10s, including impressive shots of 10.8 and 10.7, which helped him maintain his lead over the competition. He kept his cool during the final shots, ensuring he finished ahead of Dubovy to clinch the silver.

Earlier in the day, the Indian women's 10m air pistol team also excelled, winning the silver medal. The team, consisting of double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, Suruchi Inder Singh, and Sainyam, achieved a total score of 1738, including 61 inner 10s. Manu led the team with a qualification score of 583-21x, featuring a perfect 100 in her fourth series. Suruchi contributed a solid 580-24x, while junior world champion Sainyam added 575-16x, securing the second position. China claimed the gold with a score of 1745-65x, and the Republic of Korea took bronze with 1729-49x.

In the individual finals for the women's 10m air pistol, Manu Bhaker finished fifth, and Suruchi Singh came in sixth, both missing out on podium finishes and individual Olympic quotas for the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Games.

In the men's team event, India placed seventh with a total score of 1730-58x. Jaypal led the team with a qualification score of 585-23x (97, 99, 97, 99, 97, 96), which positioned him third before the individual final. Kamaljeet scored 580-20x, finishing 27th in individual qualifying, while Ravin Kumar recorded 565-15x. China won the men's team gold with a score of 1755-66x, followed by the Republic of Korea and Uzbekistan, both scoring 1738, with the former taking silver and the latter bronze.